WORK FOR GOD

  (JAI MA KALI)

                   WORK FOR GOD
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   Long ago an emperor, flanked by his troops of courtiers and warriors,went out riding one day.Far out of the city, they reached a desolate place with hardly a tree anywhere for umbra.It was a sweltering hot day and the king and his party felt great aggravation.Luckily,they saw a hogan at a stone's throw.Relieved, they turned towards it for some umbra and a quaff of aqua.

     Near the tattered hogan,they were flummoxed to see a very old man, almost doubled up with age, toiling under the burning sun. He was sousing some very young mango plants.

   The king simpered seeing the old man working so hard under the blazing sun.He trilled," What a nincompoop this old man is! He hopes to relish the fruit of his labour,but little does he realize that the cruel hands of death would glom his life away before his trees are even half grown."

    These words of the king were within the earshot of the old man.He stood up slowly and crooned,"YOUR MAJESTY, I have not planted these mango trees for myself.It is cocksure that I shall be gone before they grow up.But you will live.It may be that you can enjoy the umbra and fruit of these trees some day.Do you not already stand in need of some cool shade?"

    Realizing the wisdom of the old man's deeds and words,the king felt very ashamed. He dismounted the stallion and prostrated before the man."You really work for God, my noble man,"said the king and enjoined his flunkeys to ensure that trees were planted and well dug along all the roads in his kingdom.

   He brought the man to his capital and made him his chief gardener !!

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  MORAL-----The selfless work not for themselves but for God !!!

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               **DEVENDRA SRIVASTAVA**

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